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Stinking Bishop Cheese, very smelly British cheese
Stinking Bishop Cheese, very smelly British cheese
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Stinking Bishop cheese is made by Charles Martell from the milk of his herd of Gloucestershire cattle. The pungent smell of the cheese is in the rind, which is washed in perry made from the Stinking Bishop variety of pear. The bacteria in the perry cause the stink, but the flavour of the cheese is surprisingly more delicate (particularly if you hold your nose!). Made famous by the Wallace and Gromit films, The milk is pasteurised and vegetarian rennet is used. The pear was named after an infamous Ledbury farmer, Frederick Bishop, nicknamed Stinking Bishop, who was born in the mid-19th century and known for his drunken temper. Made in Dymock, Gloucester, just over the Herefordshire border, we include this in our local cheese selection.
Milk Type : Cow's milk
Pasteurisation : Pasteurised
Rennet type : Vegetarian rennet
Flavour : Medium
Country of Origin : England
Brand : Charles Martel
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A confirmed lover of the world's smelliest cheeses, Stinking Bishop is one of my favourites, esp at Christmas. Yes, it smells but don't let that put you off. Let it reach room temperature before serving so the flavour develops and it becomes oozy. Spread a generous slathering of creaminess onto a cracker or hunk of crusty bread and succumb to a taste sensation like no other!
If there were a supplier in my town, I'd be buying this wonderful cheese on a regular basis instead of having to buy online. Give it a try!
I purchased 3x stinking bishop. Still have 1 left for the local cheese night
Best taste ever- packaged so thoughtfully